New York State Education Department 
Science Division, February 14, 1913 
Hon. Andrew S. Draper LL.D. 
Commissioner of Education 
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the manuscript and 
accompanying illustrations of the annual report of the State Botan- 
ist, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1912, and I recommend 
the same for publication as a bulletin of the State Museum. 
Very respectfully 
JoHN M. CLARKE 
a Director 
STATE OF NEW YORK 
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 
COMMISSIONER'S ROOM 
Approved for publication this roth day of February, 1913 
Commissioner of Education 
